Cilex Paralegal courses- worth it if I want to go down the TC route?
I have a non-law degree and just under 2 years' work experience in the legal field as a legal assistant. I used this time to see if I really was interested in this career and I very much am. I like the sound of the TC route as it sounds slightly more stable rather than self funding an SQE course through bank loans and not guaranteeing a job at the end of it (I know TCs don't always keep you on but that is at least not unexpected and firms don't seem to be allergic for NQs moving firms).
I know it can take a few rounds of TC applications to get one - is it worth doing the CILEX Paralegal courses in the meantime? It feels as if it would be redundant the second I got a TC and had to do a conversion course anyway?
Posted Apr 29, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC